11/20/2012 |
News Corporation to acquire equity stake in YESNews Corporation and Yankees Global Enterprises announced an agreement on Tuesday that calls for News Corporation to acquire a 49 percent equity stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES).

11/20/2012 |
Tigers release Raburn, open up spot for RondonAfter years of tantalizing stretches and frustrating slumps that left the Tigers wondering what Ryan Raburn could do over a full, effective season, the team parted ways with the versatile right-handed hitter on Tuesday.

11/20/2012 |
Rizzo named top exec by Boston chapter of BBWAANationals general manager Mike Rizzo was named the Executive of the Year by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Rizzo will officially receive the award, presented annually since 1967, at a ceremony on Jan. 24 in Boston.

11/20/2012 |
Bethancourt among five added to Braves' 40-manHighly regarded catching prospect Christian Bethancourt headlines the group of five players the Braves have added to their 40-man roster. The other additions were right-handed pitchers Zeke Spruill, Cory Rasmus, David Hale and Aaron Northcraft.

11/20/2012 |
Gibbons hiring a surprise? Yes, but not reallyPeople will talk about the hiring of John Gibbons as manager as if it's a bold or risky hire, when, in fact, it's about the safest play Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos could make. Frankly, he's taken bigger risks elsewhere.

11/19/2012 |
Motivating players Black's greatest strengthBud Black's real gift as a manager can't be weighed or measured. It can't be found in his defensive alignments or how he organizes a bullpen. It has nothing to do with the construction of lineups or figuring out when a guy needs a day off.

11/19/2012 |
Young hitters put on display in this year's AFLTwo full decades of Arizona Fall League baseball are now in the books. And once again, in this anniversary season, the AFL showcased some of the best talent in the Minor Leagues.

11/19/2012 |
Brazil stuns Panama to qualify for ClassicBrazil used a trio of stellar pitching performances to claim a thrilling 1-0 victory over Panama on Monday night at Rod Carew National Stadium to earn an improbable bid to the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

11/19/2012 |
Voters are enthusiastic about GIBBYsOne thing that makes GIBBYs trophies the ultimate honor of Major League Baseball's awards season is the breadth of expert perspective that decides them.

11/19/2012 |
Belfiore impresses Orioles in Double-A, AFLIt's been an interesting year for Orioles prospect Mike Belfiore -- who was traded midseason from Arizona to Baltimore -- as the 24-year-old lefty excelled in his first taste of Double-A and continued to impress in the recently wrapped Arizona Fall League.

11/19/2012 |
Vasquez recovering from emergency brain surgeryAnthony Vasquez beat some long odds once already by reaching the Major Leagues for a brief stint as a starter with the Mariners in 2011, but the youngster won a far bigger battle over the weekend when he came out of emergency brain surgery in Phoenix with his life still intact.

11/19/2012 |
Mets will get an earlier start on Grapefruit playThe New York Mets will open their Spring Training schedule on Feb. 23 in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Due to the return of the World Baseball Classic, the Mets will begin Grapefruit League play about a week earlier than in most other years.

11/19/2012 |
Beinfest addresses backlash from tradeTrading away popular, high-priced players has ramifications. Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest has heard the backlash, and he is aware that the organization faces challenges to appeal to Giancarlo Stanton, potential free-agent targets and South Florida baseball fans.

11/19/2012 |
Orioles hire Haas to be national crosscheckerThe Orioles announced Monday that they have named Matt Haas as national crosschecker. Haas, 40, joins the Orioles' organization after four years as a regional crosschecker for the Marlins.

11/19/2012 |
Five arbitration-eligible Cards likely to receive offersThe Cardinals already whittled their list of arbitration-eligible players to five by releasing Kyle McClellan last Tuesday. Now, the organization has until 10:59 p.m. CT on Nov. 30 to tender contracts to those other five -- reliever Mitchell Boggs, closer Jason Motte, reliever Edward Mujica, third baseman David Freese and reliever Marc Rzepczynski.